Curtain-pole



Patented July 26, I898. A. E. BOW ERS.

CURTAIN POLE.

(Application filed Jan. 20, 1898.)

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ANNA E. BO' WERS, OF. WILKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CURTAIN-POLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 608,101, dated July 26,1898.

' Application filed January 20,1898. Serial No. 667,195. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom/it may concern.

Be it known that I, ANNA E. BOWERS, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at WVilkinsburg, in the county of Allegheny and Stateof Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCurtain- Poles,of which the followingis a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawings. This invention relates tocertain new and useful improvements in curtain-poles, and has foritsobject to provide novel and effective means for holding the curtainto the pole without the aid of the ordinary rings and pins. 7

The principal features of my invention reside in the pole proper, whichhas one-quarter portion thereof cut away, and the two faces therebyprovided have grooves arranged throughout their entire length which areadapted to have the curtain compressed and held therein by means of ribsthat are formed on a one-quarter-round strip that engages in thecut-away portion of the pole and makes the same complete. Thisquarter-round section is held in its position bymeans of the ornamentalknobs on the ends of the pole, which have an extending sleeve formedintegral therewith, said sleeve being provided with an opening thatpermits the quarterround section being placed in position. These sleevesare prevented from turning orbecoming accidentally loosened, so as topermit the quarter-round section becoming disengaged, by means ofspring-plates arranged in the pole and provided with a segmental-shapedflange that engages in the opening in the sleeve when the latter isturned in position for holding the quarter-round strip.

With the above and other objects in view the invention finally consistsin the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to behereinafter more specifically described, and particularly pointed out inthe claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings,

' forming a part of this specification, and

wherein like figures of reference indicate similar parts throughout theseveral views, in whic Figure 1 is a perspective view of a section ofthe polewith the quarter-round strip removed. Fig. 2is a like view withthe quarterround strip locked in position. Fig. 3 is a perspective viewof the quarter-round strip. Fig. i is a front elevation of a portion ofthe pole. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portion of thepole. Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the spring locking-plate whichprevents the sleeve from turning.

Referring to the drawings by referencenumerals, 1 indicates the poleproper, which is provided on one face with a cut-away portion 2,comprising one quarter of the pole and extending throughout the lengththereof. ;On the two inner faces of the pole, which. are

thus formed by cutting one-quarter of the same away, are providedgrooves or flutes 3, which also extend the full length of the pole andare adapted to receive ribs 4, which are formed on the right angled face5 of the quarter-round strip 6,this strip being adapted to fit neatly inthe cutaway portion of the pole and cause the same to present an outwardappearance of a solid pole. This quarter-round strip is held in positionby means of the end sleeves 7, which are or may be provided withornamental knobs 8 and have a cut-away portion 9, which is of sufficientsize and depth to admit the insertion of the quarter-round strip 6 intoits position in the pole proper. For the purpose of retaining thesesleeves in their position and preventing the same turning in a manner tobring the cut-away portion opposite the quarter-round strip and therebyallow the latter to release its grip upon the curtain I provide neareach end of the pole and upon its rear face a recess 10, inwhich issecured a spring-plate 11, which has its free end turned upwardly andformed in a segmentshaped flange 12, which extends normally above thesurface of the pole.

"Where extra long poles are used and it is desired to fasten the same atthe center of the quarter-round strips, so as to relieve the strain atthe ends of the poles, a hook 14 may be secured to the quarter-roundstrip for en-* gagement with the eye 15, secured in the pole proper. Thecurtain is placed in the cutaway portion of the pole and is compressedinto the grooves?) by means of the ribs 4., that are formed on theright-angled face of the quarter-round strip 6, the sleeves 7 havingbeen previously turned so as to bring the cut-away portion 9 on the sameopposite the cut-away portion of the pole, and thereby allow thequarter-round strip to be readily placed in position. \Vhen the cut-awayportion of the pole and of the sleeves register in this manner, theflanged end of the springplate 11 will be compressed by the sleeve 7engaging the same, and when the sleeve 7 is turned so as to retain thequarter-round strip in its position the flange 12 will engage in thecut-away'portion of the sleeve and prevent the same turning in eitherdirection until sufficient force is exerted against the sleeve, so as tocause the same to depress the said flange 12 within its recess to bringthe opening in the sleeves again into position for the removal of thequarter-round strip.

While the foregoing seems to embody the preferred principle of myinvention, yet I do not Wish to limit myself to the exact constructionshown herein, as various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A curtain-pole, which is provided with a cut-away portion comprisingone-quarter of the pole extending throughout the length thereof, and thetwo right-angled faces,which are thus formed in the pole being providedwith grooves also extending throughout the length of the pole, a quarterround strip which is provided on its right-angled faces with ribsadapted to match with the grooves in the pole, and securing-sleevesadapted to engage the ends of the pole, and provided with cut-awayportions whereby the quarterround strip may be removed or placed in itsposition on the pole, substantially as shown and described.

'2. In combination, a curtain-pole which is provided throughout itslength with a cutaway portion, a strip adapted to fit within the-saidcut-away portion, sleeves engaging the ends of the pole, and providedwith cutaway portions which permit the insertion of the strip in thecut-away portion, of the pole, and spring-plates secured to the rearface of the pole and adapted to engage the aforesaid sleeves and preventthe same becoming accidentally turned, substantially as shown anddescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

ANNA E. BOWVERS. Witnesses:

JOHN NOLAND, WILLIAM E. MINOR.

